idea Ability to pass variables created in a Task to Geoprocessing Tool parameter in ArcGIS Pro Ideas

Ability to pass variables created in a Task to Geoprocessing Tool parameter

RandyCasey — Wed, 04 Sep 2019 00:40:01 GMT

The Tasks in ArcGIS Pro 2.4.1 are a great concept for putting together various workflows into a singular workflow and the ability to run custom Geoprocessing Tools within the Tasks is a great bonus. The ability to create and pass variables throughout the Task steps makes many process simple: like the ability to calculate a field with a value created in an earlier step. This kind of functionality would be great if you could also do this with a Geoprocessing Tool that accepts parameters. This kind of functionality would simplify and optimize a lot of different workflows that currently rely on manual input of parameters from my users, as I could eliminate the human entry/error portion of the workflow and automate data entry and updates. Please consider this for future updates. Thanks.

Re: Ability to pass variables created in a Task to Geoprocessing Tool parameter - Status changed to: In Product Plan

AmirBar-Maor — Mon, 25 Jan 2021 12:41:55 GMT

We know many Geoprocessing tools have derived outputs (new feature class, new feature layer) that can be consumed in a subsequent step (but might not exist during the task design time).

Re: Ability to pass variables created in a Task to Geoprocessing Tool parameter

MichaelVolz — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 19:04:53 GMT

Amir:

Has this functionality been implemented or is it still in the planning phase?

Thanks

Re: Ability to pass variables created in a Task to Geoprocessing Tool parameter

AmirBar-Maor — Mon, 26 Jun 2023 09:26:15 GMT

@MichaelVolz

It has been implemented partially but is not yet exposed on the UI.

We cannot provide a timeline when this will be implemented 😞

Re: Ability to pass variables created in a Task to Geoprocessing Tool parameter

PierreloupDucroix — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 23:03:13 GMT

I agree,

the ability to get a task variable created earlier in the task, as a geoprocessing input parameter would be a game changer for tasks, improving the workflow and capabilities of the tool.

Re: Ability to pass variables created in a Task to Geoprocessing Tool parameter

BrettFrahm — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 18:12:58 GMT

Hello @AmirBar-Maor , thank you for providing updates on this idea. Do you have any new details for when this capability might exist in ArcGIS Pro?